India Celebrates

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1600

Date Released

1 Feb 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Blantyre Disturbances
2. 2A-Tishoo
3. 3A Shapely Lot
4. 4India Celebrates
5. 5Naval Visit
6. 6Barmaid of the Year

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: India Celebrates. DESCRIPTION: About a million people turned out to see the great celebration march-past in New Delhi. The procession, headed by Service units, was over 3 miles long. Ten years ago, India (which had already been independent for 3 years) became a Republic within the Commonwealth. SHOTLIST: LS procession. MS same (2). MS military vehicles parade. MS same. LS soldiers marching. MS same. TS same. MS youth movement marching. MS Women’s Detachment marching. MS same. LS soldiers carrying banners. Pan - elephant parade. MS same.

Keywords

Commemorations; Organisations; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Animals; Military; Youth

Locations

India

Card file number

79161

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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